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News In Your Area
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‘No Kings’ protests will be held in communities across Wisconsin SaturdayÂ
Over 50 other protests are planned in Wisconsin as part of the national movement, which falls on the same day that Trump will hold a massive military parade in Washington D.C.
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Mississippi River bridge reopens after safety scare
A Mississippi River bridge connecting Wisconsin and Iowa reopened Monday following a three-week emergency closure.
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Vernon County removes first dam as local officials wait for federal funding
Three counties in southwestern Wisconsin are waiting on federal funding to remove a network of flood-control dams that are at high risk of failure.
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Viroqua’s Driftless Books & Music is part of Wisconsin’s growing indie bookstore scene
Books are more available than ever before thanks to the internet. But during the era of two-day shipping and audiobooks, many independent booksellers are finding that readers still want the connection of shopping for their next read in store.Â
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Wisconsin celebrates National Mississippi River Day
Wisconsin is one of three states, along with nearly a dozen local governments, celebrating June 2 as National Mississippi River Day.Â
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A western Wisconsin city lost its entire police force, highlighting staffing challenges for smaller departments
A police department in western Wisconsin lost all of its officers due to resignations this year. Law enforcement veterans say what happened in the Trempealeau County city of Arcadia isn’t unusual and highlights unique staffing challenges small departments face in an increasingly tight and competitive job market.
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Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources names milkweed its ‘plant species of the year’
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has named milkweed, a wildflower, its “Plant Species of the Year.”
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UW-Platteville providing additional mental health services to students following tragic shooting on campus
The school has partnered with the Waukesha-based mental health provider Empathia for crisis response support.
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2 companies announce facility closures in Oconomowoc, Prairie du Chien
Two different employers this month announced facility closures in Oconomowoc and Prairie du Chien, expected to leave 100 workers out of a job.
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Hundreds of fish killed by manure runoff in Monroe County
Manure runoff from a dairy farm in Monroe County has caused hundreds of fish kills in nearby waterways, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
